Just a little more than one year after it opened, the Orlando Eye has garnered much attention and popularity. People from all over have made it a point to stop in when traveling through Orlando. Iconic status in such a short time may have only been a pipe dream of its creators and management team, but that pipe dream has turned reality in such a short period of time! In addition to the naming and added beverage options, additional VIP opportunities are now available as a result of this partnership, certain to make the ride experience even better!
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“In just one short year, the Orlando Eye has become recognized as a Central Florida icon. We are delighted to partner … [Read more...]

While Six Flags is still in the middle of its summer portion of the operating season, many park enthusiasts are anxious to find out what is coming next year. In 2017, Six Flags Over Georgia turns 50, and the park is sure to celebrate this in style. With its 50th anniversary season in mind, fans just can’t wait until the announcement in September to find out what new attraction is set to be unveiled for the 2017 season.
What Do We Know?
Again, 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the park, and the park has not unveiled a new roller coaster since Dare Devil Dive back in 2011. Certainly, some of the current roller coaster line up has gotten maintenance since then, and a few coasters have gotten a little more attention. … [Read more...]

Virtual Reality (VR) has really taken the amusement park industry by storm in recent years. For example, Six Flags installed VR experiences on some of its roller coasters in early 2016 – one VR experience at nearly every park in its chain. In some cases, the VR experience was added to roller coasters that many have been lacking ridership in recent years. Adding this new experience has likely increased the ride’s draw. However, many guests have complained that the lines are longer with the new VR experience added into the mix. While the ride staff at many Six Flags parks has increased at the location of the VR experience, and the guests are fitted with the Samsung Gear VR headsets ahead of time, it still takes … [Read more...]

Over the holiday weekend, a guest was thrown from the front of a two-person alpine coaster car. According to the Director of Communications for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Chris Cannon, the front passenger of a double passenger alpine coaster car was thrown from her slide and suffered fractures to both wrists, a knee cap, head trauma, and possible broken ribs. No additional details are currently available, but it should be noted that the track was thoroughly inspected by a third party ride inspector, and everything was operating correctly and according to code. Generally speaking, alpine coasters are an extremely fun coaster-type attraction that enthusiasts and families alike can … [Read more...]

Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming a very popular niche market, and theme parks are now looking to apply these VR experiences into their current roller coaster thrills. Six Flags just announced a partnership with Samsung to do just that. Samsung has been working with Oculus on virtual reality applications for a few years now. Their new Gear VR headset is widely available as an accessory to their flagship Galaxy S and Note smartphone product lines. Now, Samsung is providing this technology in a new partnership with Six Flags. In 2016, nine roller coasters across the Six Flags chain will be outfitted with a new, virtual reality experience. Combining VR with their roller coasters is definitely going to add new thrills … [Read more...]